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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-20
gaya.

Java is regarded as the most fertile
and prosperous tropical island on the
globe. It is south of Borneo, and the
fourth island of the Malavan archipel.
ago In size, having an area of 80, 26O
| square miles. 1t is a colonial possess
sion of Holland. The surface of the
island is mountainous, q range of lofty
peaks running from one end of the is
land to the other, and another range
skirting the south coast. All of these
mountains are of volcanic formation.
and there are on the island thirty-eight
volcanoes, the most of them constantly
active. Some of the most terrible
eruptions on record have occurred on
this island, among which may be mem
toned the outbreaks of the volcano
Papandayang in the year 1772, of Ga
lunggong in 1922, and Krakatoa in
1888. Between the peaks of the noun
tains in the central part of the island
are several plateaus which are very
fertile, and have delightful climate,
owing to their elevation above the hot
district of the shore. Along the north
side of the island is long, low, and
very very fertile plain. All of the
island is we'll watered. The seasons
are two, the wet and the dry, and the
temperature of the island is very
equable. All tropical fruits, birds, and
animals abound in the lowlands, and on
the high plateaus ali grains and fruits
OF temperate climates can be success
fully raised. Java is one of the prin-
cipal coffee-growing countries in the
world; sugar is next in Importance;
then comes rice, of which two crops are
annually raised; indigo, pepper, tea,
and tobacco are also exported. The
population of Java is estimated at over
100000. About 10000 Europeans
reside on the island; there are also
about l9O, 600 Chinese, and some 20, 900
Arabs and other foreign orientals; the
rest are natives. The Javanese are
almost entirely occupied in agriculture,
though they have some knowledge of
the mechanic arts, and make bricks
and tiles, build houses and boats, and
work in metals with some skill. The
women OF the country also weave a
stout cotton cloth, and make coarse
silk cloth from raw silk imported from
OAAAeSs AAO e8hSO0OOI0 VI bu0 DItSSuU
race of Javanese must have had con-
siderable knowledge of architecture,
Judging from the remarkable specimens
OF ancient temples, most of them in
ruins, to be seen throughout the island,
but this knowledge has been entirely
lost. The Javanese have made some
progress in music, of which they
are passionately fond, and they have
both wind and stringed instruments. In
religion the Javanese are Moham-
medans, this faith having been estab-
lished among them by the Arabs in the
fifteenth century. The principal unit
in Javanese politics is the village, whose
officers are all elected by the people,
and are charged with the collection of
the taxes and the maintenance of pub
lie order. The native rulers are al
lowed by the Dutch to retain their rank
and nominal power as regents, but the
real power is in the Governor General
appointed by the Netherlands Govern
ment, who is assisted by vice presi-
dent and council of four, and has his
orders directly from the King of Hol-
land.-I1ltey- Ocean,.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-20
THE SHIP DIARY.

"H I had dollar for every diary
have begun with energy and ended
with the third leaf" said one belle, 81
could go shopping for week. Why
here are some picked up on my last
summer trip" This is brides diary
"June How cold and unfeeline
language seems when L try to tell in
this little book the wealth of bliss that
foods my soul! Alone on the ocean
the boundless ocean-with Willie!
have taken out all the scent bottles, and
my lovely toilet set, put up few vases
on the Lodges, and made our precious
Eden of stateroom perfect bower.
Willie calls me to come and see the
lghtship. Dear little diary, I will con-
fide to you my inmost heart, and return
to you with fresh confidence very soon.
June ooh, dear! I have been on my
knees an hour picking up the pieces OF
my beautiful toilet set. Everything
got broken and made beastly mess.
Willie was far from kind, and called
me fool. June 3-Pm wretchedly Ill,
and Willie stops in the s;coking-room.
Told me I was perfect fright. He
had no idea I depended so much on
dress. June 4-Oh! that I had never
left my mas brownstone front. This
is the most dreadful experience. Willie
plays poker all the time in the smoking
oh dear! those Interruptions are
dreadful. June 5-Im not going to
write any more in this dreadful book.
Willie's conduct is awful. There isn't
q court in the world that will refuse
me divorce, if I should write all that
has happened, and put the book into
evidence. June 6-Willie sleeps with
the doctor"
This is Miss Millicent Melrose's diary:
"June I've left the wharf in splendid
spirits; lovely folks on board know I'm
going to have just too lovely time.
June Passed very quiet day; most
every one sick; don't feel well myself;
took pill June Captain very at
tentive. June +Wish I could go
ashore; captain persecutes me with his
attentions; declares his affection in a
frightful seafaring manner; asks me to
give him kiss. June 5-The captain
is going on like anything; swears if I do
not kiss him he will do something dread
full if continue obdurate he will scut-
tie the ship and drown the 700 souls on
board. June 6-Seven hundred souls
saved. "-Teras Sitti,ags.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-20
HISTORICAL.

THE Legion of Honor was created bv
Bonaparte, in 1902.
The first European porcelain was
made at Dresden about 100.
LACE of very delicate texture was
made In France and Flanders in 1860.
In Greece, according to Herodotus
Scion was the first who pronounced :
funeral Grafton, $50 B. G.
The Ionic order of architecture wa.
invented by the Ionians about 1850 b.
c.. as an improvement on the Doric.
The overland mail travelled first
through Mont Gents Tunnel to Brindi-
81, Jan. 5, 1872, saving twenty-four
hours time.
The song of Moses on the deliver.
ance OF the lsraelites, and their pass
age through the Red Sea, 149l B. O..
is the most ancient poetry extant.
PERJURY was punished by the early
Romans by throwing the offender
from the Tarpeian precipice, and the
Greeks set mark of infamy upon
him.
THE Duke of Norfolk and Charles
James Fox, at dinner In 1893, gave as
toast, "The majesty of the people,
for which their names were struck off
the list of privy-councilors.
POTASSIUM, remarkable metal, was
discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy,
who first succeeded in separating it
from its oxide, potash, in the labora-
tory of the Royal Institution, London,
about October 10, 1907.
r The isochronous property of the
pendulum is said to have been applied
to clocks by Calico about 1859, and by
Richard Harris about 1641. George
Graham invented the compromising
pendulum in Ills.
The Koran, the sacred book of the
Mohametans, was written about A. D.
61O, by Mahomet, who asserted that it
had been revealed to him by the Angel
Gabriel. It was published by Abu
Beke about $50.
ON the day, in $40, that King Arthur
won great victory over the Saxons,
Devil, or David, afterward Archbishop
of st. Davids, ordered the Welsh sol
diers to place leek in their caps. It
is to this circumstance that the leek's
selection as the emblem of Wales is
aScribed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-20
a RAT AND A SNAKE FIGHT.

One of our popular young farmers,
noted for truthfulness as well as mod
esty, tells the following story of fight
between rat and snake. He was at
his stable one morning, and after doing
some chores around the lot he sat down
and began to meditate-he is given to
such things occasionally-and while
sitting on the fence near his stable he
saw snake crawl out from under the
crib in quite hurry; presently large
rat followed and attacked the snake
fercely. Itjumped upon its snakeship,
and at once the reptile coiled and en-
deavored to strike the rat, but it was
quick and escaped the bites, meanwhile
plying it's own teeth in fearless man
ner. The rat and the snake clinched,
rolled up in a wad, the snake trying to
coil around the rat. just at that mo-
ment the rat, securing good chance,
seized thu snake by the tail and bit it
terribly. In much pain and agony the
serpent quickly gave up the fight and
made off, the rat following short dis
lance, and then, returning, went back
to the crib. Several times it came out
and smelled along through the weeds,
as if seeming the snake. It is supposed
the snake had eaten the old
rats young, and it was determined to
have revenge.-Ldfduette Messenger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-20
THE FAULTS OF PREACHERS.

Some gre too short and some are too long;
Some are too stout and ennl are too thin;
Some always out, and some Always in
Some are too cool, and some are too bad
Some are too grave, and some are too glad;
Some in their clothing are too exquisite;
Some never study, and some never Visit;
Some are too fine, and some are too plain;
Some preach the same sermons again ana again,
Some, spite of whatever the critics may say,
In the midst Of their solemn sermons look gay
And some, howeer pleasing the fact they re-
heerse,
Are unable to smile, but look grave as hearse.
Some in their business transactions are muhs
Some cant keep their temper, but get into huHs.
Some are too high, and some are too low.
And some in their first sermon tell all they
know.
Some are too humble, and some are too proud ;
Some are too faint. and some are too loud.
Some have many faults, some have but one;
But never heard tell of one that had none.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-20
She Saw a SIGN.

"No, ma'am, this house is not to rent,
he replied rather savagely. "Why did
you think it WASP"
II saw sign on the fence"
aBut it does not read to rent
"I-I thought it did"
"That is sign of post no bills.
There's great difference, ma'am."
eyes, sir, excuse me. I ought to
have seen the difference, but the land
lord gave us notice this morning that
he would neither paper, paint, fix the
front steps, cement the cellar, repair
the roof, put in the broken glass, mend
the bell, sod the front yard, or make
an alley gate, and just pnt on my
bonnet and rushed out to find another
house and spite him Detroit Free
Press
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The Trial Of Aaron Burr.

Immediately upon the close of hi
Office as Vice President, Burr startet
on an expedition to the Mississippi
Valley, to work up among the peopl.
of that locality his scheme for estab
fishing an independent republic wes
of the Mississippi. He found number
of citizens and some Government off
Gals ready to fall in with his plans
and there seems little doubt that for 8
time James Wilkinson, General-in.
Chief of the army and Governor Of
Louisiana Territory, was inclined ia.
vorably toward the scheme. Probably
this was because he was not aware OF
its extent and enormity at first, for
later he made every effort to thwart
the plan, and it was through his infor-
nation that the attention of the Gov
eminent was called to Burr's plans. In
November, 1906. Burr was arrested
and summoned before grand jury at
Frankfort, KY, but no bill was found
against him, owing to difficulty of pre-
curing witnesses, and he was released,
and his friends celebrated his triumph
with q grand ball. But meanwhile
President Jackson had commissioned
Graham, the Secretary of the Or
leans Territory, to investigate the re-
ports about Burr, and Immediately
afterward he issued a proclamation
against "an unlawful scheme set on
foot for invading the Spanish domin-
lons." Graham, securing from the
Legislatures of Ohio and kentucky the
requisite authority, seized number of
boats on the Muskingum and Ohio
Rivers which Burr had fitted out for
his expedition. Burr, hearing of the 9
seizures, made his escape to the west
shore of the Mississippi, but body of
militia was sent, under the Presidents
proclamation, to arrest him. He had
previously had all his cases of arms
thrown into the river, and therefore
assumed the pretense of utter innocence
of any hostile intentions, demanding
that he and all those with him should
be searched, and his boats examined
for evidence of his revolutionary de-
signs. As nothing of the sort was found,
strong sentiment in his favor was
aroused. He was brought before the
Supreme Court of the Territory, but
the Grand Jury not only refused to
bring any indictment against him, but
presented charges against the Governor
for calling out the militia to arrest him.
Burr, now free, resolved to disband
all his followers and leave the country.
But before he could accomplish this
he was again arrested. An Indictment
for high treason was found against him
by the Grand Jury of the District Of
Virginia. He was charged with levying
war, by the collection of armed men,
within the dominion of Virginia. He
was also charged with concocting a
scheme for the overthrow of the ma
tional authority in the Western States
and Territories. As there was not suf-
fcient evidence against him, however,
on this trial, he was acquitted.-I,ater
Ocean.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-20

JOHN Browns sons, Owen and Jason,
whose white hairs have seen much
change and trouble, live opposite
Passadena, in Lower California, at the
foot of the peak in the Sierra Madres
named after them. Thirteen Of the
Brown family live in this spot. The
old stock still stands by the weak.
When the Chinese boycott was declared
in 1886 Owen proposed to hire China
man for principle and examples sake.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-20
WAITING FOE HIS GIL.

young Man (tc sexton, at church
door)-Isnt the sermon nearly done?"
Sexton-About an hour yet. He is
only on his lastly"
Young Man-Will it take him an hour
to get through his 'lastly?"
Sexton-No; but there's the zone
word more and I am DONE" and the
finally" and the in conclusion" to
come up yet. Don't get impatient,
young man! Your girl won't spoil
Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-20
BEE-KEEPING.
Spring Management of Bees.


The first work performed by the bees
when the weather permits them to come
out OF the hive is to clean out the filth and
accumulations of the winter. Dead bees
are thrown out, and every portion Of the
hive is put in order for the labor of the
coming season. 1t is very important that
the colonies be very strong and nervous.
good, strong colony is worth three or
four weak ones. The profits from bee
Keeping depend partly upon the skill OF the
: manager. Bees cannot make honey unless
they have the honey producing
plants to work upon, and the re-
suits depend somewhat upon the season.
In those sections where fruit-grewing is
made specially the bees have all the work
they can do early in the season, but after
the blossoms are gone they often have to
range over large extent of country III
search OF honey, and this subjects the
nive 10 loss OF many of its members.
Birds, spiders, toads and other enemies
play havoc with them, while q sudden
shower will sometimes destroy large
number beforeithey can return to the hive.
10 make the keeping Of bees business
properly there should be certain crops
grown partially for their benefit, such as
buckwheat, upon which the bees will work
industriously. The red clover would pro-
vide an excellent means of honey but for
the fact that the flower is too deep for The
bees to work in; but the ordinary white
clover, alsike clover and other grasses are
put to good service. With the improved
hives the bees are allowed first to store up
the food required for their use in winter,
and they are not robbed of that supply,
but If they have plenty Of blossoms to work
on they are provided with extra boxes.
This is an excellent mode, as the beekeeper
il compelled to bear the loss instead of
the bees, which induces him to resort to
all available expedients to provide the bees
with something from which derive honey.
The habits of bees must be studied, and
they require careful management. Work
is required to manage them properly, as
they cannot always be kept with profit un-
less al the conditions are favorable.
The latest swindle perpetrated by
lotion lenders comes from Eastern
Pennsylvania, where some scalawag
sold preparation to ladies which is
believed to have contained considera-
BILE concentrated I've. They used it on
their faces, and wherever it touched
the skin peeled off.
Al Sydney, Australia, there is
10000 candle power electric light
that throws its rays fifty miles out to
sea. San Jose, CAL, heads the process
sion In this country with . $4,000
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-20

THE water in Philadelphia is 80 dirty
that before being used it has to be
washed. Puck.
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tue uoiSuUOTS 1Or tuo ulSnG, mOCner
put few articles which she thought
might be useful in basket. took the
lantern and we went forth on our mel
ancholy errand. AS we drew hear the
cabin we saw that it was entirely dark.
knocked at the door.
"Who is it?" demanded feeble
voice.
"John Bender and his mother" re-
piled, and the voice babe us come in.
The light of the lantern hardly
showed the scanty furniture of the
cabin, and the form of the recluse on
the bed. My mother lighted a small
hand-lamp from her basket, and the
poor, shrunken face of the dying man
was revealed to us. His eyes bright
ened as he saw our faces; he held out
his hands for us to take, but his voice
was gone. Mother gave him some cor
dial, and it revived him wonderfully.
He did not refuse another spoonful
which strengthed him so that he could
speak plainly.
"Thank you both for coming, !"
he said. where's your hand.
John? let me hold it." He took
with some difficulty a folded paper from
his breast, and handed it to my mother.
"Look at this when I'm gone, !" he con-
tinued, "and you won't be sorry that
you've been kind to me- But I shouldn't
complain; I have repealed kindness for
all these lonely, lonely years-ah God,
how many! I've been sick and weary
of the world and its people, anxious tc
get home-home to my own! I di.l
not think that should ever care for
human creature again, until, SON
weeks ago, met this dear boy, ~. !.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-20

Al Sydney, Australia, there is .
10000 candle power electric light
that throws its rays fifty miles out to
sea. San Jose, Cal, heads the process
sion in this country with . 1000
candle power light.
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A Word About Catarrh.

"It Is the mucous membrane. that wonderful semi
Auid envelope surrounding the delicate tissues of
the air and food passages, that Caiarrh makes its
stronghold. once established, IL eats INTO the very
vitas, and renders life bot long drawn breath of
misery aud disease, dulling the sense Of hearing,
rammeliiDg the power Of speech destroying the FAC
uity OF smell. taining the breath, and killing the
refined pea.ures of taste lnsidOusly, by creeping
on from simple cold Ia the head, 1t assaults the
membran Inning and envelOps the bones. eating
through the delicate coats and causing infanma-
ton, sloughng and death. Nothing short OF I tai
eradication will secure health to tn patient and all
alternatives are imply procrastiL at-d suferngs,
leading to fatal termination. SANFORD's RADI
CAL CURE, by Inhalation and by Internal admins
trafion. has never Died, even when the disease has
made irightiul inroads on delicate constitutions,
hearing smell and taste have been red and the
disc ise thoroughly driven out"
SANFORD's RADICAL CURE con .ists of one bottle
OF the RADICAL CURE, one box OF CATARRHAL Sol
VENT, and IMPROVED INHALER, neatly wrapped in
one package, with full directions: price, 81.
POTTER DRUG L CHEMICAL Co.. Boston.
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A particle Il applied into each nostr and 10 agrse.
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A CHILD'S SKIN
Ears and Scalp Covered with Ecze-
matous Scsbs and Sores
Cured by Cuticura.

NHY little son, aged eight years, has been afflicted
nof,on Of the BODY ever since he was two years old
II began In his ears. and extended to his scalp,
which became cvered with scabs and sores, and
itching and distress. and leaving his hair matted and
Hfeless. Underneath these scabs the skin was raw,
IKE piece OF beefstesk. Gradually the hair came
eat and ~as destroyed, until but small patch was
left at the back Of the head Ny friends in Peabody
know how my little boy has suffered. At night he
would scratch his head until his pillow was covered
IN many ways tried TO prevent his scratchns but it
was no nee. he would scratch. took him 10 the
cat success. About this time friends. who had
been cured by the CUTIcuKA REMEDIES. prevailed
mon me TO try them. began TO use them on the
18th Of January laet. In seven months every part-
ese Of the disease was removed. Not spot or scab
remains his scalp 10 tell the story Of his suffer
Ing His hair has returned, and is thick and strong.
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the world. cannot ray enough to express my graf
itude for this wonderful cure by the CUTICURA Rem.
EpIEs, and wish all similarly afflicted to know that
ny statement 10 true and without exageeration.
CHARLES MCKAY.
Oct. o, 1885. Peabody. Mass
Ih1ye seen Mr. McKay's bov when badly affected
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Gist. A. ID. TRYON.
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Bold everywhere. Price: CUTICURA, 80 cents; Gu
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House for Sale in HalloWeIl

The large two-story dwelling house, with long
shed and stable attached. with about Of land
known - the Hiram Couch place, situated on the
north side Of Winthrop street, Is offered for sale 1t
bargain. Aboat ten rooms; will accommodate one
q TIVE families; good water; splendid garden, and
. number Of fruit trees. Inluirs d J. EDWIN
NYE, HalloWed.
Hahswsl, Nay ~, ~. nAyllAivkW1W
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Pension Notice.

The Committee on Pensions will be In session IN
the Aldefmen's Room on Friday Of each week, ct TX
o'clock 2. until further notice. for the oonsiaera.
t3ea q such clains q nay b preseated.
HENRY 9. SrAPLES,t Cemnittes
WIN. b. WILLIAMS - Psasieas.
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